equipment malfunctionUnited States · North Carolina (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
Broken Meter Defense
If a parking meter was malfunctioning and payment was impossible, this provides grounds for dismissal.
Legal basis
Reasonable payment expectations
Sample appeal wording
I am contesting Citation #[TICKET#] for an expired meter at [LOCATION] on [DATE]. The parking meter was malfunctioning and I could not pay. I have attached evidence showing [describe malfunction]. I request dismissal.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- NC parking regulations